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The man who had arrested his atten-
PART L.-CHAPTER III.
A morn EGrApp


In the last chapter it was stated that
this man kept his eyes fixed OH the face
of General Lopez, and that he threw
back his great hat, so that his vision
might be unobstructed. He closely
watched every movement upon the
platform, and bent his head eagerly
forward to hear. The tones of the VIC
tim as he entrcated permission to speak
to the throng were low. and did not
reach as far as where this earnest
watcher stood; but the harsh voice OK
the tyrannical officer who ro-
fused this last request was pitched
in high key, and the man
clinched his fists MS he heard the words.
Some powerful feeling controlled hiK.
His face grew red and pale by turns;
his breath came quick and then la
bored. He saw Lopez seated in the
fatal chair. and his teeth ground to-
gcther with rage. Suddenly-could it
bcp-ycs, those dark. luminous Dyes
were fixed upon his own face. faint
smile of recognition greeted him.
Further than this, he knew that the pa
triot General dared not recognize him.
for fear Of imperiling his safety. but
this was enough. The heart of the
watcher swelled with pride and grief;
his eyes moistened; mist swan be-
fore him. Then the dying cry OF the
patriot thrilled him through and
through-ah, how often had he heard it
before, in words of affection aud
friendship, and in loud ringing tones
upon the battlefield! He heard the
harsh command of the officer. the deaf
cning roll of the drums; his head
reeled, he would have fallen to the
ground but for strong effort which
he put forth to control himself. When
his senses were setady again he saw
the patriot-martyr dead in the chair,
the multitude heaving and swaying
around him with excitement and he
heard the loud exclamation from the
platform:
$50 perish all enemies Of Spain and
Cubal Viva Isabella! Viva Conchal
Down with all tilibusteros and rene
gadoesl"
Another loud and prolonged flourish
of drums emphasized the proclamation,
while from some hundreds of loyal
threats came an approving huzza.
ITo sE CONTINUED
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PART k-cHAPTER IL


The two Spaniards whose comments
upon this tragic scene have been given
stood in the thick of the crowd, right
in front of the garrote, and not fan
back from the rear rank of the soldiery.
Very near them were three men, deep
ly interested spectators of what was
occurring, and with whom the pages
of this truthful narrative will have
much to do.
One OF them stood rs much by him
self as any one could In such mass OF
human beings; or it would he better to
say that HE actions showed that he had
no companions there. He was dressed
like many of the peopAe of the better
class present. in n cool suit of white
duck. An enormous smrbpero, OF
widc-bltmmod Mexican hat, almost
completely concealed his face, and q
great mass Of curling blHck hair fell
over ifis shoulders. a person seeing 81
much of him. and without observing
his face. would have thought that here
was certainly some jaunty son Of rich
Cuban planter, who had come to Ha-
vnna TO see tho execution. But il he
had been closely observed, itmust have
been seen that he was nervous and i'll
at ease. He changed his position
often; he looked eagerly and anxiously
for the appearance of the fatal process
sion; and when the platform had been
occupied, he never removed his eyes
from the illustrious victim, and even
threw his sombrcro back upon his head.
that his vision might not be interrupted.
From where he stood TO the chair in
which General Lopez bravcly met
his cruel doom, the distance may have
been fifty feet.
Directly behind this man stood the
two actors in our drama whom we are
now to INTRODUCES; n little TO their left
were the two loquacious Spaniards.
The two first referred to were evident
ly Americans; both their complexions
and their casual remarks to each other,
given in u low tone, showed IT, Ono
was tall, slim young man OF perhaps
twenty-three, whose pale flco was
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HE tine was sep
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the place was the
fair city of Ha'
vana, at the Grand
pasco, or public
park. A GLORIOUS
day! q day whes
nature seemed to
smile on the beau.
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Antilles as if she
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left whispering together. "Dost see
him. senorp Ihate him and his tribe;
but to give Satan his due, he is a bold
looking fellow" j
"Who-the man not in uniformp" {
"1he same. SEQ his brown face; he
was born in Venezuela, they say. All.
that is the trouble; how can one be a
truo son of old Spain if he be not born
between the Bay of Biscay and the
Mediterranean
"But they say he is brave"
The other shrugged his shoulders.
Quicn sabe? | only know lie is a
conspirator against old Spain"
There was momcntary pause on the
platform. The soldiers with their
muskets and bayoncts lined every
foot of its outer edge, except small
space of that side toward which the
chair faced. The officers were grouped
about the man in the citizens clothes,
The priest approached him; he bowed
respectfully, but motioned him away.
Now, in the last moments of this mans
life. let us look Mt him. He is OF
medium height and powerful frame.
His face has the bronze of the Castil-
ian, but also frankness and an open
ness that is not of that race. His
massive head is thrown deiiantly back
as he folds his arms and surveys the
multitude. His hair is black and curly;
dark mustache conceals his mouth;
his features are large and strong, and
he has two such restless, luminous eyes
as you may search in vain for in Cuba
ten minutes hence!
The two whose talk we have over
heard continued it,
"Ah, gracios Dios-sce the rene
gadei"
what has he been, senorP"
"Why, dost thou not know, pauure
hombrc? He was Colonel in the Span
ish army; he served in South America
and in Old Spain; he was Governor of
Madrid; he has been a Government
officer here in Cuba, and II planter;
and sooth he must go OH to the United
States and with villalnous crew oil
renegade opaniards ana Amerlcah
desperadoos attempt 10 iree ouDa,
Two expeditions that nc r''lseu ana leu
TO our SOIL were dlsperseu' out nc es-
capped; on this last one, he and most of
MS aeiuuea followers were taken
but ulu they ilgntf
AN, yes-mMedictohs on them'
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lon. II heard you say old man. and
foolish fellow Now, my lad. who
told you TO apologize to those stuck-up
dons for mop I'll bet you another sill
yer dollar that lean whip both of them
together"
~ shouldn't wonder. uncle; but
was afraid, from tho way you have
been going on here. that you would
never get brclS to the ship safely unless
you could whip the whole of Captain
General Concha's army, too-which /
hardly think you'd like TO undertake.
For my part. | don't want to spend
even one night in Moro Castle: and I'm
pretty certain that after do get back
to the ship, I'll not appear in Havana
again with you"
"You won't be urged to-" tho sailor
rctortcd.
You'd said quite enough to put you
where the American Government would
have trouble to find you" continued
Louis. II believe that If l hadn't
stepped in and smoothcd out affairs
with those dons, we should each of us
be in charge of file Of soldiers now"
The sailor had an angry rcjoindcr
on his lips, when his attention. as well
rs that of his companion, was directed
again to the platform. The occurrences
which this chapter has described were
of but few minutes duration, and
while they had been transporting. Cen
eral Lopez had made his fruitless APP
peal to be allowed to speak to the pco-
pie, and had taken his scat in the
garrote-chair. When the sailors eyes
were again turned toward him, one of
the guards was clasping the fatal col
lar about his neck.
"Do you see" whispered the sailor
flor what had just occurred had really
made him cautious), THAT he's looking
this wayp"
"He couldn't well look anywhere but
straight to the front, with that iron
collar on"
"No, no-don't you sec that his eyes
are looking straight toward usP He
don't appear to see the crowd Mt ALL
he sees somebody that he knows"
81 believe | have not the honor of the
illustrious Liberator's acquaintance.
Have youP"
IF you were not called my nephew,
Louis Hunter, I'd knock you down for
that remark. MOL don't know that |
ever saw General Lopez before; but !
should consider it an honor 10 have
such man look ut me. just look at
him now-Tll be swallowed by sea-
serpents if he amt smilingl o, the
brave man!-may Heaven receive him.
| wish l dared to take off my hat to
him. l really believe he's looking
right at me. /"
The bluff and lmpulsive sailors mis-
take was perfectly natural In that
awful moment, upon the verge of
death, with his fleeing thoughts turned
upon fair Ghba for which he was to
die. the eyas of General Lopez, as they
surveyed the vast ooiGoursc. were ar
rested by familiar and friendly fnoO.
His own expressive face lighted up ut
the sight; something like smile VS.
tied it; one last alleetionate look he
gave to him he had recognized, before
the black curtain of death descended boz
tween him and that glorious Soptem-
Der day.
The man who had arrested his atten-
ton was not the sailor. 1t was the
man in the sombrero and white duck
suit, who stood just in front of the
sailor.
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PART I.-CHAPTER l.
PATRIOT MARTYR
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TO be well acquainted with the tongue.
lie spoke rapidly for moment,
when the faces of the Spaniards re-
Taxed, and one of them smiled broad
ly. Both Joined in the words: Isl,
senor," lifted their hats with Castilian
politeness, and again fixed their eyes
upon the platform
81 know a little of that gibberish
myself" said the sailor to his compan-
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and friendly face. Suddenly he spoke
out in n sonorous voice that was heard
to the remotest corners of the Pasco.
"Ticd Cuba! ViUa Libertdd, Yea ~
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"Beat the drums! Dispatch him'l
yelled the officer in command.
With the rolling thunder of twenty
drums did the power of naughty Spain
drown the felvent utterances of the
patriot-martyr The executioner seized
the lever; he raised and lowered it; the
fatal screw penetrated the spinal mar
row of the victim; all was over in less
time than we have taken to record it.
And thus heroically died General
NARcIso LOPEZ the bravest, truest
soul that ever struck blow for Free
Cuba
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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-04-06

Mr. sam Harrison left for Wheeling Non
day morning. The gay aud festive Selmer's
many friends regretted Hi, departure.
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A Big Blaze.

shortly after one O'Clock Wednesday night
the good citizens Of Somerset were again
startled from their slumbcrs BY the dread
cry Of fire The elegant new brick dwelling
house on Union street. being built by Joseph
". Gastirer for General 4 II. Coffrlth. was
discovered O. br iu flames The fire was
first discovered by some young people WHO
were on their way home from party al the
residence Of Mr.. Frank Cooper who lives on
the same street. about a half square east Of
the scene Of the fire when first discovered
the fire was iu the northeast room on the
first door, and the flame was no larger than
a mans hand They At oncr gave the alarm
and the boys of the party ran for the fire en-
zine Although a large crowd Of wiling
workmen had collected. and the engine was
on the scene within "a few moments Of the
time thc fire was first discovered. the flames
spread with such marvellous rapidiJy that
before any assistance could he rendered the
entire building Wa one sheet of flame
Within thirty le,f of the burning huildinE
stood the frame dwelling house owned by
George Z. Scull. ESD and occupied by MIR
John r. Blymyer. and all efforts were III
rectcd towards saving thi, building \
steady stream from the engine was kept play
ing on the portions of the building nearest
the flames. and a line was formed and buck
els Of water passed from the cisteru and well
10 men stationed on the roof anal al the
windows. tn this manner this building, al
shough ou fire q number of times. was say
ed Portions of II were badly burned and
bli-tered. Much of Mr. Blymyer's house
hold furniture was carried from the house
and. a, II usual In such eases. when return
ed was in a badly damaged condition Had
IL not been for the splendid work done in
saving this building the residence of Judge
Baer Mrs Neyers aud several other houses
in the vicinity would certainly have been
destroyed. The CoHroth building burned
like finder box II WAS a large. two--tory
building. with basement and attic. there
being four rooms iH the attic besides the
tank-room The plasterpr> had finished
mud ready mixed in the cellar To commence
plasterins on the following day \ large
stationary heater had been placed in the eel
lar early in the winter, IN which fire had
been kept most Of the time 20 that the lum-
Der ia the building had become thoroughly
dried This, taken in connection with the
fact that the walls were all studded and the
plastering Iath tackled 10 the studding. ac-
counts TOR the great rspidity with which the
flame. spread and the short time il took 10
consume the entire building The house
was fitted with gas and water pipes through
out. and was most comfortably and cunven-
iently arranged in every particular. When
completed IL would have been one Of the
best houses ia the town. There had been no
fire in the heater for several days, and a. to
how the fire originated can only be conjec-
turci Il i universally considered 10 have
been the work Of inccndiaries. The loss i,
patty covered by insurance
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Mt. Moriah Items.

II D. Lohr Is taking tie advice Of John
the Baptist. and 4, cutting down and burning
all his old apple trees that DO not bear good
fruit
The recent storm played ~;.d havoc in the
Union Cemetery al this place, having blown
down and broken some fine monuments and
headStpnes
Joseph Zimmerman. who has been sick
for the last month hs- again recovered. and
is as bright and active as be has been for the
last FIVE years.
Or Daniel Shaffer deliyerel the second Of
his series Of lectures at the Deitz school
house on saturday evening. March 18th. 10 a
large and attentive audience
Josiah D. Buechley has taken the advice
of Horace Greeley. and on Hast Friday start
ed for the great Wet beyond the Mississjp-
pi Josiah is a moral and industrious Young
man. Of good habits, and and any part Of
the West can feel proud Of having him for a
citizen
Two Of our euterpri~ing Young men. Eli
Deitz and Edmund L0lr. during the past
week purchased u new steam jhre>her. We
understand thn frm is also getting en
fir>t-cla-s reaper. and intend using the Ell
giue in running ir, when not IN Use for
thr,>hiuv, thus supplying hong felt want
H.H Gardner. Of the firm Of Gar,iner 4
son. has moved 20 Frie,iline Mill where
their planning mill is at rre>entlocated.
DC.NSfoN
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Changes of Residence.

The following arr among the changes OF
residence and places of business that took
place in Somerset on the first Of April Mr.
J. Z. Walter moved into the house formerly
occupied by Mr John A. Lambert. on Patri-
OF street Mr.. Lambert moveIinto Dr. Kim
mell- new house ou East street Mr.. Al
Hieman moved into the house vacated by
Mr.. !. R. Walter. on Main Cross street Mr.
j. +. snyder moved into the house formerly
occupied by Mr. Hilemau. on East street /.
Mr. sol Shoemaker moved into the house
vacated by Mr.. snyder which he recently
purchased from Mr e. y Boyd. on Main
street Mr. r. r. Roberts moved to Rock
wood Mr. Harvey Picking took possession
Of the house vacated by Mr.. Roberts on Main
street Mr.. james Davis moved into Mr. b.
r. Coopers house. on Union street. Mr..
Cooper family having moved % pittsburg
Mr. Richard Vousht moved into the house
Formerly occupied by Mr.. W VI. Schrock
on the southeast corner Of the Diamond Mr.
Schrock having moved into bis new house
on the corner Of Union and West streets :
Mr. John ; >hafer moved into house own
ed by Mr. samuel Hunsecker on Turkeyt3ot
street Mrs. Dr. Koontz took possession OF
Mr.. Isaac Simpsons new honse. ou Patriot
street Dir. Joseph j. Stutzman occupied his
new residence on East street Mr. Iacnb r
Pile moved into mis- new house near the :. Il
C. Station Mr. NJ VI. Tredwell & Co NOV
ed their store into the new building on the
corner Of Main Cross aud Patriot streets .
Mr. Alex Benforl moved his grocery store
into room in the Baer Block. and II err
Brothers moved their jewelry store into the
rpom vacated 10y Mr. Benfprd
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Borough School CLOSING.

The Somerset Opera House was comforta-
bly, filled oa last Wednesday evening. the au-
dience being assembled TO listen TO a very
enjoyable program given by memberS Of
the Ianian and Delphian literary So
cietieS. on the occasion Of their first anuiyer-
,ary. and 10 celebrate the closing of the
borough pubic schools. The entertainment
was entirely different from the annual regI-
lIfiou school exhibition. In that the greater
part Of the program was composed ot the
original productions Of the performers, and
not of the old-style sing-seng destinations
and dialogues. with which we have been an
nually afflicted ever since school exhibitions
began. or at least since we were one of the
performers. and treated AZ audience to
SAeridan~ Ride The program through
out was well rendered and entertaining. and
showed close application and hard study on
the part OF all of the scholar, who took
part The composition of Daisy Nosel. the
oraiions Of Ernest hooser and ED>s snyder.
and the Journals Of Ella Vosel and trace
MusSeimaa were particularly well received
5y the audience, and ara deserving of special
mention The teachers an q scholars arc aIl
10 be congratulated ou the great stride made
in their winters work. and on It's happy
termination
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The First OF Apr,I.

Al no time within our recollection was
there larger crowd Of people IN Somerset
on the first day Of April than ihronged oar
streets and business places Friday Money
was plenty, and went begging for invest
meu' \ number Of money lenders from
the country who came TO town in the morn
ing With their clothes wen filed with rnoaev
they expecied 70 invest returned IN the even
ing with more than they had brought with
them IN the morning. Payments were
promptly made, aud the general settlement
and unsettlement day passed of very pleas
anliy. The Psothonotary's and Recorder :
offices were crowded from morning till even
ing. and the clerks were kept busy receipt
ing and satisfying judgments and mort
cages. Our merchants were also kept busy
and We know they would not complain If
the lst Of April were TO come once in every
month of the year